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Kitchen Fabricator required for Manufacturing & Fitting Company based in Navan, Co. Meath The successful candidate must be able to build Wooden Structures and Panels as directed. Must be experienced with Wood, Wood Cuts and Wood Working Tools. Hours of business is 39 Hours weekly Monday - Friday with a salary of €36,605 per annum. Should you wish to apply for this position please do not hesitate to contact us. This closing date for application is 24th November 2026.
Internal Sales Agent
Internal Sales Agent Job Title - Internal Sales Agent Working Hours - 8:30am to 5:00pm with 30 minutes lunch break Working Week - Monday to Friday Place of Work - Office Based - Unit 29 Duleek Business Park, Duleek. County Meath. A92 N72W. Salary - €34,500 (subject to experience) plus sales-based commission. Tasks Training - will be provided as required. Clinical experience is an advantage. Salary - €34,500 (subject to experience) plus sales-based commission. Proposed Start Date - immediate as available Annual Leave - 20 days. This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the range of duties, and it is neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be subject to periodic review. Please click the APPLY NOW button to upload your CV.
Team Leaders - Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland is Recruiting Team Leaders for a Permanent Position in the West/ Northwest and for a Nationwide Panel for Future Opportunities Job Ref – NATTL1026 Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland provide unique intensive support programmes to young people. We have a strengths based, wraparound approach to support and we employ community-based Youth Advocates - which leads to long-lasting positive outcomes for young people and families. The Team Leader will manage the provision of direct services to clients and their families who are referred to the programme. You will manage a team of community-based Advocates and ensure that all clients receive an appropriate and high-quality service. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applicants from diverse backgrounds with a relevant qualifications and work experience. These posts offer: Competitive salary of €52,264.62 per annum An opportunity to make a difference in your community and society as a whole A huge amount of flexibility and work / life balance - YAP Ireland operates a remote / hybrid working policy The opportunity to join a growing, dynamic and forward-thinking organisation Employer contribution to PRSA Additional annual leave: (an additional day per year of service to a max of 25 days plus long service leave days) An opportunity to develop & grow your skills through our Staff Training & Bursary Scheme 92% of employees agreed or agreed strongly that YAP is an enjoyable place to work (Staff Opinion Survey 2025) If this is what you are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Essential Criteria: Successful Candidates will have: Please click on the APPLY NOW button to see the full Job Description and Person Spec and to apply through the official website. Closing date for receipt of application forms is 15 th of November 2026. Interviews will take place on the 2 nd of December 2026 in Athlone Springs Hotel along with a second date on 4 th of December 2026, in our Dublin Hub, Park House, 3 rd Floor, 191-193a North Circular Road Dublin 7. If you are selected for interview you will need to be available on this date to attend an interview in person. Only completed applications will be accepted, CV’s will NOT be accepted.
Youth Advocates
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland Vacancies: Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts YAP Ireland is continuously recruiting male and female Advocates from all areas to work within their local communities, supporting children, young people and families to achieve their goals. YAP Advocates come from all walks of life and make a huge difference to the lives of Young People and Families. The young people we work with come from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We welcome applicants with first hand work / life experience of the issues facing these young people and their families including Roma and Travellers. We provide training and experience that creates opportunities for Advocates to become skilled at working with young people and families within their community in a strengths-based way. Please Note: If you are not in these area’s but you’re still interested in working as an Advocate, please fill out the application form and someone will contact you when we are recruiting in your area. Youth Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts – Person Spec and Job Description The Youth Advocate reports to a Team Leader. This post requires working within the YAP strengths-based model, to provide 1:1 support for vulnerable young people and their families and to support them in their home and local communities so that they can achieve their goals. YAP Ireland provides a strengths-based, needs led service for 6-12 months to children, young people and families who are struggling with a range of issues in their lives. You will work intensively with them to achieve positive change and meet their goals. Responsibilities and Tasks: 1. To deliver a 1:1 service to young people and families under the supervision and support of the Team Leader. 2. Together with the Team Leader to build a positive, supportive working relationship with the young person and their family using the YAP strengths-based model to help them achieve their goals. 3. Together with the Team Leader, to develop a plan of work (Individualised Service Plan) to focus on the abilities, strengths and needs of the young person and their families. 4. To carry out day to day work with the young person and family, addressing their needs as outlined in the ISP. This may involve supporting the young person to participate in appropriate education, accessing appropriate services or finding community activities to link the young person into. 5. To promote, enable and empower the young person and families voice to be heard and ensure they have a voice in their service/life/community. This includes activity groups, participation and consultation groups. 6.Together with the Team Leader, to adopt a Wraparound approach that will bring together those key people and services who can offer support to the young person and family during and after the YAP Service. 7. To identify and evaluate the changing needs and interests of the child/young person as the relationship progresses and to adapt the service accordingly. 8. To understand the Health and Safety policies required for all activities with young people including any specific medical history, medications and specific special needs and/or diagnosis. 9. To complete in a timely and accurate manner the required weekly paperwork and to submit to the line manager by the agreed deadlines. 10. To be familiar with all Yap’s current policies and procedures, especially in the areas of Child Protection, Confidentiality and On-Call and to work within those in a professional manner. 11. To attend staff development, training and supervisory sessions as scheduled. This will include regular supervision. Some training courses are mandatory and advocates will be required to attend this training. 12. To undertake other duties as appropriate. Advocate Person SpecificationExperienceEssential Life Experience relevant to young people and families e.g. raising children, child minding, sports coaching, community work, volunteering, youth club or lived experience of overcoming the challenges facing young people and families. Non-essential 3 months experience of working / volunteering within a youth work, family support or community setting Skills Essential A positive attitude towards children and young people and an ability to work from a strengths based perspective, be non-judgemental and creative. A knowledge/understanding of issues affecting young people. Good communication skills Good time management and organisational skills Basic computer skills Ability to write reports on work undertaken Full Driving Licence and own transport. What we offer: PLEASE CLICK THE APPLY NOW BUTTON TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICIAL CAREERS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR YOUR AREA
Personal Assistant
PERSONAL ASSISTANT WANTED Support a young man to live a more independent life Bettystown, Co. Meath 15–20 hours per week A young disabled man in his 20s is looking for a friendly, reliable and easy-going Personal Assistant to support him with getting out and about, work and everyday life. He enjoys being active, meeting people, going places and getting involved in his community. He is looking for someone who can help him live more independently and do the things he enjoys. This is a Personal Assistant role, not a traditional caring role. WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES No previous PA or care experience is needed. The most important thing is having the right attitude and being willing to learn. Living locally would be a big advantage, particularly around Bettystown, Laytown, Mornington, Drogheda and surrounding areas. WHAT'S ON OFFER 15–20 hours per week Competitive rates of pay Premium rates for Sunday work Pay progression opportunities Ongoing training and development Opportunities to travel INTERESTED? Suitable references are required and employment is subject to successful Garda Vetting. Click the APPLY NOW button to upload your CV. Don't have a current CV? Click HERE to view the JobAlert.ie CV templates! Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG (The AT Network)
Deputy Sales Director
Deputy Sales Director We are looking for an experienced and ambitious sales professional to join our commercial team as Deputy Sales Director . This is a senior, hands-on role combining responsibility for your own key accounts and revenue targets with an opportunity to help lead, coach and develop the wider sales team. Working closely with the Sales Director, you will play an important role in growing revenue, developing new commercial opportunities and strengthening relationships with key customers and advertising agencies. The role will include: Who we're looking for You will be an experienced salesperson with a strong commercial instinct, excellent customer relationship skills and a track record of delivering results. Just as importantly, you should be someone who enjoys helping others succeed. You'll need the confidence to support and coach colleagues, contribute ideas and take on greater leadership responsibility. This is an opportunity for somebody who wants to continue selling and managing important accounts while taking the next step in their commercial career.
Warehouse Operatives - Night Operations
Job Title: Warehouse Operatives - Night Operations Department: Hub Operations Reports to: Hub Supervisor and Team Lead About the Company: DPD Ireland leads the field in next day parcel delivery throughout Ireland, with 37 regionally based collection and delivery depots and a state of the art central sorting hub in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Purpose of the role: The purpose of this role is to maintain an efficient flow of goods by unloading delivery trucks, processing items through sorting systems, and reloading them onto the correct trailers safely and quickly. By keeping the workspace tidy and the labels accurate, you ensure that every package stays on track to reach the customer on time. This role is a fixed term contract up to the 23rd December 2026. Job Responsibilities: Loading of parcels onto conveyor systems Unloading parcels from sorterLoading trailers loosely, palletised and/or onto cages Warehouse housekeeping Open to variations in job role, as required Inventory and stock control Parcel labelling/relabelling The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation. Experience Preferred: Previous experience working in a warehouse. Skills Required: Good communication skills with good spoken English Excellent team player with good attention to detail Good time management skills Energy and enthusiasm with an ability to use own initiative Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn Behaviours Required: Understands that we deliver the best service money can buy. Works hard to ensure the schedule is maintained. Flexible and passionate about learning and adopting new technology quickly to help achieve outcomes. Works hard to always please the end customer. Strives to meet demanding targets. Sustains pace and customer focus when under pressure. Works flexibly to overcome challenges. Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time. Shows respect, care and honesty with others. Acts on own initiative, solves problems and does things without needing constant direction. Remuneration and Benefits: At DPD, we recognise that our People are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. Benefits include: Company pension scheme Life assurance three times your annual salary on joining the pension scheme. Subsidised canteen Paid maternity, paternity and adoptive leave Workplace flexibility Employee and Family events. Click the APPLY NOW button to upload your CV. Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.
Leakage Maintenance and Repair Senior Operative
We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports. Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth. We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level. Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come. The Role: The Asset Operations function forms the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations function has responsibility for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations both nationally and regionally, ensuring that value for money and customer service is delivered. The Operational Leakage function monitor the performance of the network in relation to water conservation and leakage, ensuring risks to service continuity are identified and managed and that the Customer first approach is at the forefront of Asset Operations activities. This will include the performance of the asset base, optimising production and managing network integrity during interventions. The Operational Leakage team play a key part in ensuring the operation of UÉ’s asset base and the quality of the data that is utilised by the Asset Operations, Asset Planning, IDD, telemetry and NOMC teams. Reporting to the Leakage Maintenance and Repair Team Lead, the Leakage Maintenance and Repair Senior Operative role provides day to day leadership and direction on the ground to ensure consistent delivery of water services. Out of hours working will be required and appropriate overtime and standby rates will apply. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Supervise the planned and reactive maintenance and leakage repair activities across the water network infrastructure in a safe and hygienic manner including repairs of bursts and leaks, water mains and services and associated fittings replacements, water meters and customer boundary box, cleaning of service reservoirs, replacing valves and hydrants, and undertake tests following repairs to pipes and pumps, in order to deliver consistent customer service. • Ensure the prompt response to alarms, the provision of emergency cover and resolution of issues and incidents on water network infrastructure assets. • Direct the maintenance and repair of non-domestic water meters, including undertaking site investigations and removing and replacing meters, liaising with the Metering Services team as appropriate. • Supervise the teams to inform the customer about issues and resolutions, investigate and follow up on escalated customer complaints/local representative in order to support the delivery of a consistent customer service and manage the risk associated with public health and compliance. • Support Customer teams including Key Account Managers and Customer Service with any customer issues/queries or where works impact customer service delivery in the area. • Oversee teams to promptly record and accurately report relevant information in relation to the operation of the water network using the technology systems provided including logging investigations and raising requests for follow on work orders and updating H&S records and inventory management where required. • Monitor all works undertaken, manage the requisitions for materials in your teams and ensure details are accurately recorded on or off system as required ensuring all incidents are recorded in detail with the circumstances of same. • Ensure adherence and compliance with all health and safety procedures and perform risk assessments (Safe System of Work Plan), use of PPE, and required duties under the Construction Regulations • Ensure the operations of Uisce Éireann vehicles and machinery in a responsible manner in line with all relevant Uisce Éireann vehicle, health, safety and security policies, ensuring stock levels in vehicles are sufficient to perform work where required. • Ensure adherence of teams to allocated task schedule, standard operating procedures and close out of work orders on completion of task, supporting the roll out and development of standard operating procedures when required. • Work with third parties/contractors to support undertaking activity on the network. • Issue permits to work to all relevant contractors and ensure they follow health and safety procedures. • Engage with internal and external stakeholders as required. For example, Landowners, relevant Uisce Éireann personnel, third parties/contractors. • Ensure the tracking and monitoring of team activities, update timesheets, sign off on time and attendance and performance evaluation and support your line manager with the generation of any ad hoc reporting and/or performance management as required • Drive the efficiency of all the works carried out by teams under your leadership, regularly inspecting works carried out and tracking the training required to be delivered to your teams. • Provide cover and support to other water operations teams as required which may involve taking additional duties to cover annual leave or sickness etc. General Duties and Responsibilities: • Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business. • Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards. • Provide visible leadership for your team, coaching and developing them to achieve their full potential and deliver business objectives, promoting collaboration and highlighting the behaviours that are expected from everyone in the team. • Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives. • Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information, and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation. • Other duties as required. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: • Secondary level education or equivalent work experience • Minimum two years relevant experience working in a similar role • Full, clean and valid Irish category B driving licence is minimum requirement. A clean driving licence is defined as meaning that the applicant has not been convicted of an offence under the Road Traffic Acts (other than an offence for which the penalty is the imposition of penalty points). C licence is desirable. • We work better together- Previous experience of supervising or managing teams working in health and safety culture preferred and in a water or wastewater networks environment an advantage • We keep each other safe - experience/understanding of working within a strong health & safety culture • Knowledge of the water network, infrastructure and operations is an advantage • Experience of using IT systems • Strong problem solving skills • We deliver for customers and communities - Strong customer service skills with demonstrable experience of dealing with customer • With full training and risk assessment, the role holder must have the ability to work in an environment that is sometimes uncomfortable or potentially hazardous such as: working with hazardous chemicals; sewage; confined spaces; lone working; remote working; deep water; animals; vermin; noise; hand and arm vibration, etc. This involves successful completion of occupational health assessment confirming suitability to work in such environments • Experience working within Water Services and/or other Utilities an advantage CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Retained Firefighter
THE ROLE Westmeath County Council provides a 24 hour, 365 day emergency response to the people of Westmeath and certain areas of adjoining counties via four fire brigades and a complement of 54 personnel. A Retained Firefighter working within this organisation is an essential part of a disciplined and well structured team which provides an emergency response to the community in which they work and reside in (must reside and work within a reasonable distance of the relevant fire station). The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated person, with a strong sense of community commitment and shall demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of: • Local Government services and structure• The structure of the Retained Fire Service• The operational abilities of Westmeath Fire & Rescue Service• The demands placed on members of the Retained Fire Service• Teamwork & group dynamics• Dealing with high risk, stressful and dynamic environments• Knowledge of health and safety within the workplace Also the ideal candidate shall also have a proven ability in: • Dealing effectively with conflicting demands• Acting on their own initiative• Problem solving & decision making• Effective communication with work colleagues• Effective communication with the public• Service to the community, voluntary organisations or other• Active engagement with Health, Safety and Welfare within the workplace• Working under pressure within a structured environment• Adaptability to evolving situations Qualifying Criteria: • Only applications from competent persons who reside and work within a reasonable distance of the fire station of the relevant unit and whose ordinary activity does not take them away from the town, in which a brigade is located, will be considered. General guideline: On receipt of a fire or other emergency call candidates should be in attendance at the relevant Fire Station within a reasonable time which is considered for each candidate by the Chief Fire Officer prior to the candidate suitability process and which is dependent on the location of the candidates residence/work relative to the particular station that the candidate has applied for the position. The terms reasonable distance and reasonable time is to be decided by the Council. • Applicants shall possess adequate literacy and numeric skills to allow them to carry out their duties in a competent and safe manner. Applicants will have to undertake literacy and numeric skills test as part of the selection process. • Applicants shall undertake physical tests, including tests for vertigo, claustrophobia, dexterity, endurance as part of the selection process. • Applicants who are successful will be required to undertake and successfully pass a medical examination and a Recruits Training Course (3 weeks duration) once the appointment has been confirmed. • It is a requirement of a fire-fighter’s appointment that he/she qualify as a Breathing Apparatus Wearer within their probationary period. If he/she does not qualify, or if for any reason, is removed from the list of qualified Breathing Apparatus Wearers, they will be discharged from the service. • Applicants who are successful shall be prepared to undertake any Fire Service training courses deemed necessary to refresh and/or enhance their capability to carry out their role in a competent and safe manner. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Character A Firefighter must be of good character and shall not at any time bring the County Council into disrepute. Employment will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and Garda Vetting. 2. Age A Firefighter must be not less than 18 years on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving application forms occurs. A birth certificate must be submitted to the County Council as proof of age before a person is engaged as a recruit. 3. Education Firefighters must have attained a satisfactory level of education to enable them to perform satisfactorily as a Firefighter and to successfully undergo the appropriate training. 4. Health Each candidate must be free from any defects which would render that person unsuitable to perform the duties of the post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. For the purpose of satisfying this requirement, it will be necessary to undergo at the candidate’s own expense an initial medical examination, by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by Westmeath County Council. Note the requirement to complete and pass the Chester Step Test detailed below. Given the strenuous nature of fire-fighting duties the medical examination will be of a very thorough nature. Please note that the following disabilities will render an applicant unsuitable for fire-fighting duties and will lead to disqualification at the examination. History of epilepsy Alcohol or drug dependency Obesity Chronic bronchitis or asthma or other disabling disease of the lungs Organic disease of the cardio vascular system Diabetes mellitus Unaided vision less than 6/12 in either eye Inability to hear a forced whisper or conversational voice separately in either ear at 20 feet; Evidence of labyrinthine disturbance A history of vertigo or an illness which would affect sense of balance History of mental instability They will also be required to comply fully with the requirements of the “Occupational Health Scheme for Members of the Retained Fire Service” as published by the Local Government Management Services Board in July 2005. Retained Fire-fighters will be required to undergo regular and ad-hoc medical examinations at any time and an operational Firefighter must maintain a good level of physical fitness through regular strenuous exercise. Please note that it is recommended that Retained Fire-fighters be vaccinated against the Hepatitis B Virus and in this regard the vaccine will be made available free of charge to successful candidates. Fitness Test Part of the pre-employment medical examination includes completing the fitness test. Candidates successful at interview must successfully complete the fitness test prior to employment being offered. The fitness test at the recruit medical is the Chester Step Test. The Chester Step Test measures aerobic capacity and fitness and entails a moderately vigorous level of physical activity. The level of fitness needed to pass this test requires regular exercise and the test pass level is difficult to achieve if the candidate does not already have a good level of physical fitness prior to the test. Medical examiners advice is that fitness needed for this test does not come overnight; realistically it takes at least a few weeks and often longer to appreciably improve a candidates fitness level. 5. Residence Only applications from competent persons who reside and work within a reasonable distance of the fire station of the relevant unit and whose ordinary activity does not take them away from the town, in which a brigade is located, will be considered. General guideline: On receipt of a fire or other emergency call candidates should be in attendance at the relevant Fire Station within a reasonable time which is considered for each candidate by the Chief Fire Officer prior to the candidate suitability process and which is dependent on the location of the candidates residence/work relative to the particular station that the candidate has applied for the position. The terms reasonable distance and reasonable time is to be decided by the Council. 6. Availability Candidates must have flexibility within their current occupation and have permission from their employer to be available for attendance at incidents and training courses. Prior to appointment to any Firefighter position, candidates will be required to submit a letter from their employer (if relevant) outlining their permission to attend emergency callouts. Persons appointed will be required to show documentary evidence of both their work address and the address of their permanent residence prior to being appointed (a letter from your current employer confirming current employment address and recent utility bills, bank statements or tenancy agreement). 7. Driving Licence A candidate must, at the date of application, be the holder of a full unendorsed Class ‘B’ driving licence. On appointment and after an interval decided by the Chief Fire Officer, firefighters may be required to obtain a Heavy Goods Vehicle Class C Driving licence and undertake further driving training and instruction to enable them to drive fire appliances and other fire service fleet. If a Firefighter has their licence suspended or removed for any reason, they must immediately inform Westmeath County Council. It shall be dealt with through the Council’s disciplinary procedure and may result in termination of service at the absolute discretion of the County Council. REGULATIONS FOR FIRE BRIGADE PERSONNEL 1. A Firefighter shall be required to attend at fires and other emergencies, drills, displays and other duties at such times and for such periods as required by the County Council. Failure to respond promptly to fire or other emergency calls will be addressed through the Local Authority’s disciplinary procedure. The onus of arranging to receive call out alarm rests with members. 2. Firefighters may be rostered for duty in accordance with the station procedures. During a rostered period, they will attend all fire calls. The obligation is on the fire-fighters to ensure that they receive all fire calls during the rostered period. In the case of agreed exceptional circumstances, if a fire-fighter is unable to attend during a rostered period, a substitute must be provided, and the Station Officer’s approval received. 3. Where the Chief Fire Officer considers that a Firefighter is not fulfilling the above attendance standards which they consider reasonable in all the circumstances, the Chief Fire Officer will consider the matter of attendance under the Council’s disciplinary policy. Subsequent continuing failure to meet the above attendance standards, without good reason, shall be dealt with through the disciplinary procedure, and may result in termination of service at the absolute discretion of the County Council. 4. Fire-fighters will be required to carry a Fire Service Alerter, switched on, at all times and to ensure this Alerter is fully operational. 5. Every member must remain at duty until; ▪ the full duration of the incident and the brigade has returned to the station, and the equipment has been carefully and properly stored away, and the party dismissed by the officer in charge, or; ▪ relieved by another member on the order of the officer in charge. 6. No member shall leave their post unless the prior approval of the officer in charge is obtained, and no member shall relieve another member without the prior approval of the officer in charge. 7. All members must ensure that they are not under the influence of an intoxicant or any other substance to an extent that they are in such a state as to endanger their own safety, health or welfare at work or that of any other person. 8. While on duty, members shall use the clothing and personal equipment provided by the Council and same shall be left in the Station immediately after the cessation of duty. Retained Fire-fighters may not use such clothing and equipment save while on duty. Retained Fire-fighters must comply fully with safety policy and directives in force from time to time. 9. Firefighters are responsible for firefighting under the direction of the officers and for the carrying out of such other orders as may be given to them from time to time by an officer either in writing or verbally. 10. Any member of the fire brigade who:- (a) Fails to carry out their duties in a smart and efficient manner, (b) Fails to take proper care of their equipment, (c) Fails to carry out an order from a superior officer given verbally or in writing, (d) Causes any damage to premises or equipment through carelessness, (e) Adopts a negative or obstructional attitude likely to interfere with the smooth and efficient working of the brigade, (f) Attempts to introduce issues which have no bearing on fire brigade duties, (g) Attempts directly or indirectly to intimidate any member into any particular action against their will, shall be reported immediately to the Chief Fire Officer who will investigate the matter. Any member found guilty of any of the above may be reprimanded, suspended or dismissed. 11. In the event of a grievance, firefighters will use the grievance procedures of Westmeath County Council. 12. In the event of breach of discipline by firefighters, the Disciplinary Procedures of Westmeath County Council will apply. 13. Any member of the fire brigade who is unpunctual at drill shall not be paid drill fees and where a member is absent from two consecutive drills he shall be liable to be dismissed. 14. Each member of the fire brigade shall while engaged on fire brigade duties at fires, practice, traveling to or from fires, and while on the fire brigade premises, carry out their duties in a smart and efficient manner. Any slovenliness or otherwise unsatisfactory carrying out of their duties on the part of any member of the fire brigade shall be reported to the Chief Fire Officer for necessary disciplinary action. 15. Each member of the fire brigade who volunteers for fire brigade service must be prepared to accept the many risks entailed and fulfil to the best of their ability their duty in the saving of life, the fighting of fires and the saving of property. 16. Each member must, in the matter of drills, attendance at fires or in other emergencies, comply strictly with the orders and discretion of the Station Officer, or in their absence, such other Brigade Member as maybe in charge. Any member guilty of infringement of this regulation will be dismissed. Generally, members of all brigades will be under the general control and supervision of the Chief Fire Officer, Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Assistant Fire Officer or other appropriate officer as the case may be. 17. Firefighters are required to adhere to and co-operate with all National and Local Agreements pertaining to the Fire Services. 18. Firefighters to carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYMENT 1. The Panel The employment is part-time. A panel will be formed from which part time, permanent and/or fixed term contract posts may be filled. 2. Remuneration Remuneration will consist of an inclusive annual allowance together with hourly rates of attendance at fires, drills, training, etc., as listed hereunder. All payments will be subject to deduction of statutory contributions to PAYE, PRSI, etc. (a) The rates of pay from the 1st June 2026 as per Circular EL 04/2026 are as follows: Firefighter Service Allowance Year 1 €17,021 Years 2 – 4 €18,043 Years 5 – 7 €19,303 Years 8+ €20,454
Sales Assistant
Sales Assistant - Applegreen Navan Retail Park As a Sales Assistant at Applegreen, you will be a crucial part of our front-line operations. If you’re looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a difference every day and build lasting relationships, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join the Applegreen family and become part of a company that values community, teamwork, our customers. What will I be doing as a Sales Assistant at Applegreen?
